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ACT I Lands Spot on OASIS SB ‘On-Ramp’ Contract; Michael Niggel Comments

Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has secured a position on the second pool of the General Services Administration‘s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated ServicesÂ Small Business contract. ACT I CEO Michael Niggel said in a statementÂ published ThursdayÂ the company will offer financial management, accounting and audit services to the federal government through the OASIS SB on-ramp. Niggel […] More

by Nichols Martin April 20, 2018, 5:00 am
in Executive Spotlight, General

Executive Spotlight: Interview With Tommy Gardner, CTO of HP Federal

Executive Biz spoke with Tommy Gardner, chief technology officer, about HP Federalâ€™s role driving information technology modernization and cybersecurity enhancements. â€œOne of the largest (and often overlooked) risks facing the federal government is an unsecured printer â€¦ From a security perspective, whether itâ€™s documents left in the printer tray or a default password that has […] More

by Jason Scott April 19, 2018, 5:30 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News

Engility Books $76M in US Intell Systems Engineering, Security Contracts; Lynn Dugle Comments

Engility has secured three sole-source contracts worth up to $76 million combined to help the U.S. intelligence community engineer and protect systems against cyber threats. The company said Wednesday it will also help IC analyze classified intelligence data, design software and support modeling, simulation and mission operations. “Intelligence decision makers have a choice in who […] More

by Joanna Crews April 18, 2018, 11:00 am
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ACT I Approved for Virginia’s Global Defense Program; Michael Niggel Comments

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership has acceptedÂ Advanced Concepts and Technologies InternationalÂ into a one-year programÂ that seeks to help aerospace and defense companies identify international market opportunities. ACT IÂ said TuesdayÂ it receivedÂ Global Defense Program status after the company metÂ VEDP’s quantitative and qualitative selection criteria. “Acceptance into this program allows us to leverage and further cultivate our existing Allied […] More

by Joanna Crews April 18, 2018, 5:04 am
in Education, Featured, General, News

Engility to Expand Cyber Scholarship Program for Military Vets; Lynn Dugle Comments

EngilityÂ has announced plans to grant additional scholarships to former U.S. military personnel through itsÂ CyberWarrior Scholarship Program. The company said Tuesday the next round of grants will help four transitioning service members receive cybersecurity certification training. “Through these scholarships, we’re not only providing veterans with a viable option as they reenter the workforce, but also putting […] More

by Nichols Martin April 17, 2018, 11:55 am
in Executive Spotlight, General

Executive Spotlight: Interview with Michael Niggel, CEO of ACT I

ExecutiveBiz talked with Michael Niggel, CEO of ACT I, about his companyâ€™s recent contract wins, strong growth over the past few years and current positioning in the technology acquisitions market. â€œWe expect to grow another 50-100% in 2018. Our national security, cyber and FMS markets are expanding because of the persistent and advanced global threats, […] More

by Jason Scott April 17, 2018, 8:00 am
in General

BayFirst to Reward External Referrals for Cyber, Counterintelligence Positions

Consulting firmÂ BayFirst SolutionsÂ has moved to bolster its recruitment efforts through a program that will offer bonus payments of up to $3,000 for external referrals to fill positions in its cybersecurity and counterintelligence organizations. The Washington-based national security and defense contractor said FridayÂ eligible non-BayFirst employees who refer candidates subsequently hired for the cyber technology and counterintelligence […] More

by Anna Forrester April 16, 2018, 11:49 am
in C4ISR News, Featured, General, News

Inmarsatâ€™s Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch: Govt Recognizes Commercial Satcomâ€™s Role Through 2018 NDAA

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch,Â senior vice president of government strategy and policy forÂ Inmarsat Government,Â has said the U.S. government recognizes the role of commercial satellite communications in supporting national security and military efforts through the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. Cowen-Hirsch wrote in an article for MilSatMagazine that there are three components in NDAA that seek to […] More

by Jane Edwards April 16, 2018, 11:00 am
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Raytheon to demo mobile intell software under Army contract; Todd Probert comments

Raytheon has received a contract from the U.S. Army to demonstrate its software offering that works to help deployed warfighters gather and access data on the battlefield. FoXTEN is a mobile intelligence platform that can be loaded onto a commercial laptop and can run at low-transmission speeds, the company said Wednesday. â€œOur soldiers need real-time […] More

by Jane Edwards April 12, 2018, 4:33 am
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Mike Kahn: Orbital ATK supports readiness through expansion of missile production facilities

Orbital ATKÂ has hired 1,000 additional employees and expanded several weapons facilities to increase production capacity as it expects a rise in the demand for munitions and missiles from the Defense Department in the next few years, Defense News reported Wednesday. â€œWe have invested a decent number of millions, tens of millions, in a number of […] More

by Jane Edwards April 12, 2018, 4:24 am
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ManTech secures $104M for USMC vehicle work; Daniel Keefe comments

ManTech announced Wednesday two U.S. Marine Corps contracts, a $82 million win with the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic to bolster command, control, communication, computer and intelligence capabilities for combat vehicles, and a $22.5 million winÂ for vehicle maintenance and support consisting of engineering, acquisition and lifecycle sustainment services for medium and […] More

by Jason Scott April 11, 2018, 2:44 pm
in General, Industry News, News

Orbital ATK explodes partial 3D-printed warhead for hypersonic applications

On March 29th, Orbital ATK tested a 50-lb. warhead designed for hypersonic weapons that was partially built from 3D-printed components, Defense NewsÂ reported. The test assessed what effects the warhead’s fragmentation had on different targets. Hypersonic weapons are those that can surpass Mach 5 when traveling, five times faster than the speed of sound. Doug Truitt, […] More

by Jason Scott April 11, 2018, 2:00 pm